Wildlife
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatusVulnerable
The cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae that occurs mainly in eastern and southern Africa and a few parts of Iran.
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records1,699 records
Curve from 1,699 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Cheetah is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,699 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cheetah
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep13 places
Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkNorthern Cape · Best Aug to Oct8 places
Phinda Private Game ReserveKwaZulu-Natal · Year-round6 places
Sabi Sand Game ReserveMpumalanga · Year-round4 places
Amakhala Game ReserveEastern Cape · Year-round2 places
Gondwana Game ReserveWestern Cape · Best Sep to Apr2 places
Timbavati Private Nature ReserveLimpopo · Best May to Sep2 places
Welgevonden Game ReserveLimpopo · Best May to Sep2 places
Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep1 place
Mountain Zebra National ParkEastern Cape · Year-round1 place
Places to stay
50+ results in South Africa
